American State Bank of Dickinson v. Hoffelt

PAULSON, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court of Stark County denying the defendant’s motion for a change of venue. The American State Bank of Dickinson and the Bank of North Dakota, plaintiffs [hereinafter “the banks”], brought action against the defendant, Francis Hoffelt [hereinafter Mr. Hoffelt], on the basis of a contract of guaranty allegedly signed by Mr. Hoffelt. Separate actions were commenced against several other defendants, who also allegedly signed the same contract of guaranty.

The Environmental Development Corporation of North Dakota [hereinafter ENDE-CO,…